Ken Stanford

Nearly 1,000 building permits were issued in Gainesville and Hall County last year for new, single-family homes.

The U.S. Forest Service recently recognized several law enforcement employees from the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.

Gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp plans a 50-county bus tour of the state starting next week, which includes several stops in northeast Georgia.

Financial aid experts will be available Monday to assist college-bound Gainesville High School students and their families in completing and submitting student aid applications.

Hall County Fire Services has placed first in the Annual “Give Burns the Boot” drive, benefiting the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation with over $64,000 raised.

The Hall County Planning Commission is set to hear proposed changes to Hall County's Short-Term Rental Ordinance at its meeting later this month.

Hannah Stewart of Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy and Rasmit Devkota of Gainesville Middle School are this year's champion spellers in the Gainesville City School System.

The Gainesville Mayor and City Council will meet for their annual retreat Friday in Suwanee.